My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat

received many gasps and low growls in

Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel

looking back and

some things that just haven’t been

squeezed my

eyebrows as I stared at

didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all of

that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound

never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees,

to hurt him," I

in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them

to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I

Apollo is a part

looked at Zayd this time who had

part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to

Zayd told me gently.

little at the thought of being betrayed by my father,

you think you could

need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes

everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we suspect

down next to me.I

replied, not really in

phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you

to the packhouse." I

don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially

nodded at him in

walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a

door to his where Adria

in front of them that

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra

at me shaking their

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess

appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go

stated as she

need to go get Blaze

began to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?"

currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

phone; he said he

the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already

explain Kyra’s mood

girl isn’t about to miss a

together, meeting up with everyone as we

sat Kyra in her highchair between her

and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I

focused mainly on Kyra and

didn’t think it was

things were going there, Apollo would always

be," I murmured lost in my

should talk privately

of worry, but he

I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to

knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to

this," I stated

up in surprise

calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he

engulfed in silence once I finished spilling my

stopped pacing the office to

playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We

shook my head as I thought about it,

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

said he was on the phone before lunch,

on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would be

face a little, "Why

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

down, "And your pacing

sat down with a sigh,

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a

of the very few people I fully trust to discuss

pack, but then again, there aren't too many

felt he needed to move his

want to do

his family and, as far as the Royal Pack

was shocked to hear his loyalty

he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

Adria call him

"remind Ash and Colby that

in the office, the

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